Asus Zenfone V V520KL vs Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL Comparison and Differences
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Asus Zenfone V V520KL
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Asus Zenfone V V520KL or Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Asus Zenfone V V520KL | Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2017, September | 2016, July | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 146.6 x 72.6 x 7.6 mm | 5.77 x 5.77 x 2.86 in | 146.9 x 74 x 7.7 mm | 5.78 x 5.78 x 2.91 in | |
| Weight | 147.1 g | 5.19 oz | 144 g | 5.08 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Sapphire Black | Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 210 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 18 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 380 USD | 280 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | Super IPS+ | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.2" in | 5.2" in | |
| Screen area | 74.5 cm2 | 74.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 70.0% | 68.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 424 PPI | 424 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 23 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -23 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6'', 1.0µm, 4-axis OIS, PDAF & laser AF | -16 MP, f/2.0, 4-axis OIS, PDAF & laser AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 8 MP, f/2.0 | |
| Functions | HDR, panorama | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 3 | Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 3 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | - Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 530 | Adreno 506 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 4 GB RAM | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 190 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 825 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 853 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 4100 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 13(700) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - Taiwan HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Brazil -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 40(2300) - India LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 28(700) - Brazil |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Global) or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps (TW/HK/SG/PH) | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | 3.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0) | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- 24-bit/192kHz audio |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging: 60% in 37 min (Quick Charge 2.0) |
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| Versions |
- For Verizon |
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